Memphis Home Alarm: Posey Wander Alarm

Price : $88.99
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Product Features

Easy-to-use and cost-effective D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) wireless intruder alarm system kit.
Supports up to 60 wireless sensors
Transmit at 430-433MHz frequency band, wireless transmitting distance up to 300 feet
Supports up to 5 phone numbers for auto alarm call ; 1 management center protocol
Easy ¿one-key¿ armed/disarmed operation.

Item Description

Size: Complete System
SecurityMan Air-Alarm1 is a state-of-the-art wireless alarm program kit for homes and corporations. It is user-friendly simple and easy to use protecting houses/companies at a minimal expense of investment. Do-It-Your-Self installation and monitoring alarm system without having monthly charges is a crucial benefit for users. The technique will alert by phone calls to owner through a series of enlisted telephone numbers. The owner can then dial into the host to armed or disarmed implementing the phone¿s numeric keypad. Air-Alarm1 program can be upgraded by adding up to 60 wireless sensors, sirens, and up to eight remote controllers.

Buyer Evaluations

The obtain of this item was a knee jerk reaction/acquire to getting broken into final fall. The selection of getting nothing vs getting to subscribe to an alarm service was not pleasing. A relative has a related DIY alarm system and stated they were pleased with it and this provided a middle ground.
As stated, the directions are a tiny difficult to digest at 1st, but when you understand it, it is fairly simple and easy to program the unit and sensors. (The picture shows the alarm getting an extendable antenna as well as the sensors, but the unit received did not have any.)
The supplied no name batteries did not last very long. The a single motion sensor that is in a high site visitors location died with in three months and the replacement battery is not carrying out so properly (brand name). So do not be surprised if you have to replace the 9V battery twice or 3 occasions a year in high targeted traffic areas. The remote manage battery is an odd ball size that I only discovered at Radio Shack (did not appear on the internet, it was really stocked). I bought added motion sensors and the door sensors I have not mounted but. Keep added batteries for the sensors about and check the sensors that they are working.
The unit is suppose to have a battery backup, but I have however to see how that operates. If you have to manually switch it over, then it's pointless (only skimmed the manual). I unplugged the unit expecting it to maintain "alive" and it went off. If I want it to last/work in the course of a power outage, I may as nicely get an uninterrupted power provide they use for computer systems. Also, when the unit is plugged into the phone line and you are utilizing it, it tends to make a beeping or chirping noise that is heard. If the telephone is plugged into the unit, it actually hangs up on you! Factory says this isn't appropriate, but I do not want to sent it back and NOT have protection.
I purchased two units, giving one to a buddy who has skilled various break-ins. Due to the fact then, he has been broken into as soon as considering that it was installed. The unit did call him and his youngsters and he named me to check his dwelling (much less then five min way). He also did not use the door sensor, only relying on the supplied motion alarm. The alarm will scare consumers off, but be warned, there is still time among activating and actually getting an individual there- at least five-7 min or even more. If you want a more rapidly response time, then spend for a monitored alarm service. (Or buy the external siren to alert neighbors faster.) When I walked into my house forgetting to disarm the unit with the remote manage, it went off using the motion sensor and called me with in five-7 seconds of going off. I test my sensors at least each and every 3-four months to make confident they set the unit off and to make sure it calls me.
I have knowledgeable 1 false alarm. The unit went off and referred to as. Upon inspection of dwelling, the unit reset it is self (I didn't memorize all the codes for remote operation)- all doors and windows were secure. Unit was nonetheless armed when entering (implemented remote to disarm). It is unclear if it was a malfunction, or if the motion sensors detected a movement. We have never ever had any concerns with drapes and heat vents in the past, but we suspected it. Unless an individual was trying to jimmy a sliding glass door and brushed up against the blinds creating movement(?)- but I have not tested that thought.
It was recommend by neighborhood law enforcement that an external audible siren be also utilised. The internal alarm and unit going off is adequate for 'noise' inside the house, but for an alarm to work correctly, an external siren is recommended to alert neighbors of any concerns. (I maybe ordering additional internal plug in sirens or one or two external battery powered sirens.)
Would I suggest this alarm? Yes and no. Does it perform... yes, but not perfectly. Are there superior out there, I am sure there are. Do your investigation, see what is out there. I have it currently, so I'm making do.
(Alarms are just 1 tool to help secure a location. It is not a substitute for not having decent door locks/dead bolts. Next step in household defense is to install cameras to record the exterior and any guests. That way, intruders 'risk' getting identified if they try.... Many layers of protection will HOPEFULLY deter intruders from deciding upon your house. And yes, dogs are part of that layer also!)
PS-
Critical NOTE---- Crucial NOTE
Critical: When utilizing an alarm technique that does NOT call a safety monitoring service, DO NOT tell many people that. It's far better to make folks feel it is a MONITORED service. If you tell "good friends" and the word gets around, the incorrect folks could uncover out. And then the incorrect men and women know that they have "time" ahead of somebody truly shows up. Proper?